Ichthyologist

Ichthyologist

Education: Bachelors in zoology/biology would help to be scuba certified

Salary: $41,100- 68,870 over $100,000 with a PhD at a zoo

Field Work:

• Study animals
• Check for invasive animals
• Watch for disease
• Test water and look for shore line pollution and erosion
• Check water microorganisms
• Check water oxygen
• Take animal samples

Duties: Study fish

Gear:

• Water pH strips
• Sample containers
• Field guide
• Waders
• Scuba gear

Job availability: 330

Agencies: Milwaukee Zoo
DNR